Copper King Mine, Red Mountain, Red Mountain Mining District, Mendocino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Copper King Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Red Mountain | Mountain |
| Red Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| Mendocino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 4' 31'' North , 123° 6' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Talmage | 1,130 (2011) | 8.6km |
| Hopland | 756 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Ukiah | 15,917 (2017) | 12.3km |
| Lakeport | 4,807 (2017) | 16.5km |
| North Lakeport | 3,314 (2011) | 17.0km |
A former Cu mine located 3.4 km (2.11 mi) WNW of Red Mountain.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
11 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x |
| ⓘ Magnesiochromite Formula: MgCr2O4 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ✪ Mcguinnessite (TL) Formula: (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2 Type Locality: References: |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| ✪ Vuagnatite Formula: CaAl(SiO4)(OH) Description: Occurs in metagabbro dikes and serpentinized peridotite. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Magnesiochromite | 4.BB.05 | MgCr2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Mcguinnessite (TL) | 5.BA.10 | (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Grossular var. Hibschite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x |
| ⓘ | Vuagnatite | 9.AG.60 | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Vesuvianite | 9.BG.35 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mcguinnessite | (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Vuagnatite | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Mcguinnessite | (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x |
| O | ⓘ Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mcguinnessite | (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Vuagnatite | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Mcguinnessite | (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x |
| Al | ⓘ Vuagnatite | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x |
| Si | ⓘ Vuagnatite | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x |
| Ca | ⓘ Vuagnatite | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Mcguinnessite | (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Mayacamas MountainsMountain Range
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Copper King Mine, Red Mountain, Red Mountain Mining District, Mendocino County, California, USA